The next few training sessions might serve as a good metric. If the cult is completely put away and people keep coming in, then it's a firmer sign they didn't have complete control.

[It's possible they set things into motion that couldn't be easily shut off or stopped. As long as they aren't controlling things on an individual level, there's some peace of mind there.]

On the other hand, if the rate of people suddenly increases with the cult put away, I'd be worried. Same with if people stopped arriving and people continued to leave.

[They're confusing in different ways. Ginia doesn't want to get hung up on implications, but studying patterns is important. It might get them closer to understanding the system around them. But maybe it's a way to gain control when it feels like there's nothing solid to hold onto. Ginia laughs dryly and shakes her head.]

I'll be happy when we don't have to deal with the cult anymore, but I worry what's ahead of us.